[CANUFNET] Elms and Bradford Pear

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John 

Yes I agree the nurseries get and want what they can sell. I once had a client that asked for a fast growing tree and trusted me to go and pick the type and the tree itself.  The nursery person said she appreciated the fact that I picked the tall thinnest tree with good structure and wished people would buy the trees that way more often. 

Thank you 

Shawn Riberdy 

> On Jan 11, 2018, at 11:16 AM, JPM TREE SERVICE via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
> 
> Shawn et al.,
> 
> Bradford Pear (with possible comparisons to Accolade, Liberty and Valley Forge, elm cultivars)
> has what the nurseries like:  a tree that sells. They are popular here on the West Coast. The tree has a great shape, grows fast and flowers profusely in the spring. It’s not too fussy about the soil it goes into. With its weak structure, it often doesn’t last long, although I believe that proper pruning can extend its usable lifespan. Like many of our landscape assets, they become a disposable product ... unfortunately. I hope that the elms do not follow the same path.
> 
> Best,
> 
> John Martyn, Consulting Arborist
> JPM Tree Service
> Coquitlam, BC
> Tel: 604.789.4045
> http://www.jpmtree.com/
> 
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